Man allegedly killed family after father said get job or move out, police say

A 20-year-old man charged with killing his parents and younger sister in their family home in Iowa told police that a masked intruder was to blame for the homicides.

Suspect in stabbing attack on 94-year-old Asian woman in SF was on ankle monitor

Anh 'Peng' Taylor, 94, was attacked Wednesday morning around 10: 15 a.m. in the Lower Nob Hill neighborhood, and authorities believe the incident was unprovoked.

Calistoga notifies residents of possible outages

The city issued a notice informing residents that Pacific Gas & Electric may be required to turn off electricity for one to two hours.

Track real-time power consumption as heat roasts California

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued a Flex Alert for 5 to 10 p.m., urging people to set their thermostats to 78 degrees or higher and avoid using washers, dishwashers, and other major appliances.

California urges power conservation as heat wave bakes region

California's Independent System Operator has issued a statewide flex alert for Thursday June 17 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

Bay Area residents try to keep cool as heatwave grips region

As temperatures soar over the next few days around the Bay Area, community leaders are trying to make sure people stay safe.

Bay Area sculptor marks Juneteenth with new work

The Bay Area and the nation are preparing to mark the end of slavery in America with Juneteenth this weekend.  

Congress passes bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

The House voted 415-14 Wednesday to make Juneteenth, or June 19th, the 12th federal holiday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

Here's why you may smell smoke around the Bay Area

The National Weather Service said some Bay Area residents "noted a smoky smell" in the morning hours.

Holy reptile! A San Francisco airport property is crawling with about 1,300 snakes

A study commissioned by the U.S Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service found that the San Francisco International Airport has the largest, most stable population of an endangered species, the San Francisco garter snake.

San Francisco seeks to protect renters' amenities under new proposal

The proposed ordinance would require landlords to provide a just cause for removing existing amenities, effectively extending the same legal remedies that apply in cases of wrongful evictions to cases of an illegal removal of housing services.

Stolen dogs reunited with owners thanks to social media, aware residents

A Bay Area dog owner’s desperate attempt to find three stolen pets has a happy ending. And the reuniting was almost as frantic as the ill-fated events preceding it.

Bay Area's first heatwave of the season raises concerns over power failures, drought, and fires

Last August, a series of rolling blackouts were ordered by grid operators as power demand outstripped supply. Whether or not that will happen this year is a weather-dependent toss-up.

Firefighter passes away after battling large fire at SFO parking garage

"With great sadness, we inform you of the death of Firefighter Christopher Yock," the San Francisco Fire Department confirmed Tuesday.

Bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday passes Senate

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, who introduced the Juneteenth bill along with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, praised the passage of the legislation on his Twitter account, writing, “Happy that my bill to recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday just passed the Senate.”